Guide Yourself with Cindy

by Cindy VanDyke Reflexology is one of the most fascinating techniques for helping the body heal itself, release stress, and decrease congestion. Reflexology originated in Germany and is based upon the principle of every organ having a corresponding spot on the sole of the foot related to where it is located on the body. For example, the liver and gall bladder have spots on our right foot, and the spleen and pancreas have spots on our left foot. When an organ can be found on both sides of our body body (e.g., like our lungs, ears, and eyes), it will...

by Cindy VanDyke Today, I thought we would talk about Reiki, an ancient healing art that is used to treat emotional and physical pain, as well as clear away negative energy.   You don't have to believe in it for it to have an effect on you. It is not a religious or hypnotic practice of any kind. The purpose of Reiki is simply to heal using a neutral but concentrated force of cosmic energy. Although Reiki originated in Japan, there many other similar energy practices that come from different cultures. Such as, Shamanism, Hands of Light, Therapeutic Touch, Rebirthing,...

by Cindy VanDyke Have you ever wondered about numerology, why people use it, and how it works? Again, it is an interesting topic that is considered fascinating to some and often dismissed by others.  Numbers are included in all we do and have been shared in all cultures since ancient times. All numbers seem to have a general meaning, and in numerology, all meanings are reduced to single digits.   Zero   The zero is a paradox. It can encompass all with no beginning and no end, yet also represent everything from nothingness to destruction. Zero is not used much...

by Cindy VanDyke   The labyrinth is not a maze, there are no tricks and no dead ends. It is a single continuous path into the center and out again. Walking into a labyrinth is a tool for a walking meditation that allows us to focus on our thoughts and feelings. It enables us to slow down in a busy world. As like in everyday life, when walking through a labyrinth, one must share space, step around, and let others step around you. When we slow down and deepen our internal awareness, the process can stir up the creative fires...

by Cindy VanDyke Today, our topic of interest is the five universal shapes used in all cultures. These shapes are the circle, square, triangle, cross, and spiral. Research has shown that these five shapes share similar meanings across different cultures, hence why they are called "universal shapes."  The circle represents wholeness The square represents stability The triangle represents goals, dreams, and manifesting The cross represents relationships and intersecting The spiral represents growth As you become more aware of the universal shapes and their meanings, you will begin to see them everywhere. Doodles, art, buildings, business cards, logos, nature, religious symbols,...